Jessy Mendiola ready to return to acting

After five years of not appearing on TV, actress Jessy Mendiola is slated to return to acting as she recently accepted the offer of ABS-CBN for a teleserye.

- By LEAH C. SALTERIO

She recently met with her Star Magic family, who offered her a new series, "Nobody," that will mark her TV reunion with Gerald Anderson, whom she previously worked with in "Budoy" (2011), a series about a mentally-challenged boy.

"That should start mid-year," Jessy said about "Nobody." "I told my bosses hindi ko kayang pagsabayin because I really value my time with my family. My bosses will give me fair scheduling. I will also be working with RK Bagatsing and JC De Vera."

Jessy last worked together in the primetime series, "Sandugo" (2019), even before the pandemic.

"I really took a break," Jessy said. "I think sabi talaga ni Lord, 'Unahin mo muna ang personal life mo.' I really needed that. I healed a lot. I've grown so much."

Before that drama starts, Jessy has apparently prepared herself to go on a rigorous campaign trail as she committed herself "one million percent" to support her husband, Luis Manzano, who is running for vice governor in Batangas.